Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in South Korea
South Korea: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) was 0.39 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in South Korea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in South Korea is 0.39 per 100,000 male population, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in South Korea peaked at 1.06 per 100,000 male population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.34 per 100,000 male population, in 2019.
That places South Korea 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 1.06 per 100,000 male population | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.74 per 100,000 male population | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6 per 100,000 male population | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 0.67 per 100,000 male population | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.76 per 100,000 male population | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.77 per 100,000 male population | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.63 per 100,000 male population | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.53 per 100,000 male population | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.53 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6 per 100,000 male population | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.49 per 100,000 male population | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.76 per 100,000 male population | +55.1% |
| 2013 | 0.55 per 100,000 male population | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 0.41 per 100,000 male population | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 0.39 per 100,000 male population | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.42 per 100,000 male population | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.45 per 100,000 male population | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.45 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.34 per 100,000 male population | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4 per 100,000 male population | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.39 per 100,000 male population | -2.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.39 per 100,000 male population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.35 per 100,000 male population, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.39 per 100,000 male population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.625 per 100,000 male population, 62% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.729 per 100,000 male population | 0.53 per 100,000 male population | 1.06 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.486 per 100,000 male population | 0.34 per 100,000 male population | 0.76 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.395 per 100,000 male population | 0.39 per 100,000 male population | 0.4 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in South Korea?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in South Korea was 0.39 per 100,000 male population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 per 100,000 male population in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 per 100,000 male population in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- South Korea ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per 100,000 male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of male deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 male population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.